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| 03-20-2009, 12:57 PM | #46 |
 Originally posted by sinus007  Hi Ben, The only disagreement I have is the word brutally. Why not use beautifully or marvelously? Just a note on the side.....  Full 100 percent cropped image here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/gallery/index.php?n=10750 | |
| 03-20-2009, 01:42 PM | #47 |
| Originally posted by schmik here are two of the images uncropped. F2.8 and F8. Any more opinions. If this is not correct then what do i do about it? I own the FA 2.0/35, the DA 2.8/40 and F 1.7/50. They are all very sharp. The DA 40 I often use when I know will meet photographers with other systems ...  ... they have nothing like that. Indoor I only use the 35 and/or 50 mm, because of the 2.8 of the DA40 | |
| 03-20-2009, 04:25 PM | #48 |
| 03-20-2009, 04:28 PM | #49 |
| Originally posted by Marc Sabatella snip... I agree that what you are seeing is definitely a matter of the f/2.8 shots being out of focus, but I certainly would not be leaping to any conclusions that there is a malfunction here. You need to repeat your test using a setup in which the camera cannot possibly choose any focus point other than the intended one (do that by choosing a larger target, or by shooting from a shorter distance). ....snip. BR | |
| 03-20-2009, 04:32 PM | #50 |
| Originally posted by schmik Thanks for the opinions guys. It is much appreciated. Can you please give me some more advice though. 1. Is this a 'bad' lens or a bad AF function of my camera? 2. Do i adjust the focus on my k100d (it can be done)? 3. Do i send the Lens back? I can get my hands on another k100d body.... so i can test the bodies against each other. But my real question is: is this just a bad copy of the lens? I will try more test though as Marc suggested. (thanks Marc) mike BR | |
| 03-20-2009, 04:46 PM | #51 |
| 03-20-2009, 05:13 PM | #52 |
| Originally posted by schmik seeesh... i hope it is the body. I can adjust that easily. I will follow this test: Focus Testing - photo.net If it turns out to be the lens, do i ask for an exchange or wil they try to repair it? I only baught it two days ago. mike good luck | |
| 03-20-2009, 09:55 PM | #53 |
| Brutally sharp
I have to agree. The lens can be "brutally sharp" at times  @f/4  | |
| 03-21-2009, 11:30 AM | #55 |
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| 03-21-2009, 04:25 PM | #56 |
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Problem is, I now have the FA 50 1.4, the DA 35, and the DA 40.  | |
| 03-21-2009, 10:36 PM | #57 |
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Deadwolfbones, I fail to see the problem!  (So you've got a fine-tuned kit of primes, each able to handle particular tasks better than others. I should have such a problem.)
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| 03-21-2009, 11:21 PM | #58 |
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I just keep telling myself the resale market is strong. | |
| 03-22-2009, 07:33 AM | #59 |
| Originally posted by axl It is possible that camera have chosen the pipe insted of the card, but the basket/cookbook seem pretty much unmissable... BR | |
| 03-22-2009, 01:18 PM | #60 |
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I started a new thread on the backfocusing issue. Please be kind enough to have a read. Marc, centre point was on the card. I did hours and hours more testing with the same poor results  https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/54902-backfocusing-40mm-ltd.html cheers mike | |
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